May: “The SEAL who came eye-to-eye with bin Laden, what was like for him?”

Smith: “That had to be an amazing moment and a culminating moment because ever since 9-11, the SEALs’ No. 1 goal has been anti-terrorism and find Osama bin Laden.”

Preparing for that mission was beyond tough—80 percent of SEALs in training drop out. Those who make it may face danger one day then real life the next.

“Many of them are married,” Smith said. “They have families, and they come home, have a honey do list like everyone else. It’s really funny to talk to a guy who’s been overseas one day, and 48 hours later he’s mowing grass.”